Cancer News Review – Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts

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Cancer headlines monthly podcast with William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. This month looks at outcomes after removal of both breasts when breast cancer is found in one, squamous cell carcinoma, CAR-T cell therapy side e [...]

Lung Cancer Screening

Aug 17 2020 1 mins

Anchor lead: More people should now be screened for lung cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports More people now meet the criteria for lung cancer screening, if new guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force are implemented. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, describes the update. Nelson: They have proposed to change the guidelines

Opiates Overdoses and Cancer

Jun 08 2020 1 mins

Anchor lead: Are people who have advanced cancer at high risk for opioid overdose? Elizabeth Tracey reports People with advanced cancers are often on opioid medications. A new study examines whether they are at higher risk for overdose death as a result. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says the most recent data seems to conclude they are not.

Too Much Radiation

Jun 08 2020 1 mins

Anchor lead: Shorter courses of radiation for cancer therapy will work for most, Elizabeth Tracey reports Radiation therapy for cancer used to be given over weeks, but modifications to the technique have allowed the time course to be compressed for most patients. Now a Johns Hopkins study shows that many doctors aren’t using the shorter course. William Nelson, director of the Kim

Back to Screening

Jun 08 2020 1 mins

Anchor lead: Should you resume routine cancer screening tests? Elizabeth Tracey reports Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, routine screening tests for cancer have fallen dramatically, a study by medical records vender EPIC shows. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says surveys point to fear of infection. Nelson: As we’re open for business there

Cancer and COVID

Jun 08 2020 1 mins

Anchor lead: It’s time to resume routine cancer screenings, Elizabeth Tracey reports Are you avoiding cancer screening tests because of the COVID-19 pandemic? A recent study shows that many people are. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says the numbers are startling. Nelson: Clearly cancer is an illness that is not going to go away by having p

September 25, 2018 – Genetic Analysis and Lung Cancer

Sep 21 2018 1 mins

Anchor lead: Does it help to have a complete genetic assessment when it comes to lung cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Lung cancer is often the result of known mutations abbreviated EGFR and ALK, and these are routinely tested for around the country. Now a new study suggests that a more complete genetic assessment really doesn’t add much and is much more expensive. William Nelson

August 29, 2017 – Cancer News Review

Aug 29 2017 9 mins

In this month's podcast, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director William Nelson discusses screening strategies for all cancers, will active surveillance on some cancer be less expensive in the long run and treatment options for HER2 positive breast cancers. Program notes: 0:26 Screening for cancers on a population basis 1:26 Find cancers that would never get big and threaten life 2:26

December 19, 2016 – Cost of Care

Dec 16 2016 1 mins

Anchor lead: Some women taking breast cancer medicines stop because of their cost, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you were taking a medicine to keep your breast cancer from coming back, why would you stop? A recent study points to cost as one compelling factor. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says neither regulation of insurance coverage nor nego